POLICY TITLE: POLICY ON POLICIES

NUMBER, VOLUME, & SECTION: 1.0 VOLUME 5 - GOVERNANCE

APPROVED BY: BOARD OF REGENTS [DATE]

EFFECTIVE DATE: [DATE]

REVISED FROM: N/A

PURPOSE:

Kentucky State University, through the practice of shared governance, aims to formally develop, approve, disseminate, implement, and maintain policies in a uniform process as defined in its Policy on Policies. The Policy on Policies further defines and provides a format for the development, revision, approval, and dissemination of all university policies. Additionally, it describes the responsibilities of the parties involved in the formulation and adoption of university policies. The Policy on Policies is intended to ensure a transparent process for the creation, approval, review, and revision of university policies, and to facilitate broader community awareness of and engagement with such policies while increasing compliance, and to promote institutional consistency in presentation.

Kentucky State University will be guided by the following principles:

• Policies and procedures will:
• oSupport the University’s mission, values, initiatives, and strategic goals;
• oAlign ownership with authority, responsibility, and accountability;
• oComply with applicable federal and state and local laws and regulations as well as accrediting standards; and
• oBe consistent with other university policies;
• oBe transparent;
• oHonor shared governance by seeking participation from stakeholders; and
• oHave a mechanism for evaluation and improvement in a timely manner; and minimize bureaucratic gridlock.

The implementation of a Policy on Policies enables Kentucky State University to manage its body of policies effectively and efficiently. While certain practices existed,

ALL POLICIES ARE SUBJECT TO AMMENDMENT

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